PALPITATE


Meaning of PALPITATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pælpɪteɪt ]

( palpitates, palpitating, palpitated)

1.

If someone’s heart palpitates , it beats very fast in an irregular way, because they are frightened or anxious.

He felt suddenly faint, and his heart began to palpitate.

VERB : V

2.

If something palpitates , it shakes or seems to shake. ( LITERARY )

She lay on the bed, her eyes closed and her bosom palpitating.

VERB : V-ing , also V

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